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    July 20, 2011

Suspected 'Anonymous' Hackers Arrested

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   A loft building at 255 McKibbin Street in Brooklyn, New York is seen
   after the FBI searched residences and seized computers at this address
   and three others on Long Island, July, 19, 2011
   Photo: AP
   A loft building at 255 McKibbin Street in Brooklyn, New York is seen
   after the FBI searched residences and seized computers at this address
   and three others on Long Island, July, 19, 2011

   Authorities in the United States, Britain and the Netherlands have
   arrested 21 people accused of mounting coordinated cyber attacks
   against companies and organizations.
   The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation said Tuesday 35 search
   warrants were executed in New York state and other locations across the
   United States in connection with the ongoing investigation.
   The FBI said it had arrested 14 people for allegedly hacking into the
   servers of a popular website that manages online payments, Paypal,
   blocking people from being able to access the site.
   The FBI said in a statement the suspects, in connection with a group
   that calls itself "Anonymous," attacked in retaliation for Paypal
   suspending the account of the controversial WikiLeaks website.

   Some information for this report was provided by AP, AFP and Reuters.

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